School described as ‘living in hellfire’
ABUJA – A survivor of the Nigerian “torture house” raided by police has described being there as “living in hellfire”. “If you are praying they will beat you. If you are studying they will beat you,”…
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce takes gold at World Championships
Fraser-Pryce, 32, powered to 10.71 seconds for her eighth world title while Asher-Smith’s 10.83 is a new British record. Fraser Pryce, who carried son Zyon on her lap of honour, told BBC Sport: “To…
Sudden death at PriceSmart
Police are on the scene of a sudden death at PriceSmart,Lodge Hill, St Michael. Nation News understands that just after 1pm, a male reportedly fell ill after he completed his shopping and passed away….
Leicester thrash Newcastle 5-0
Leicester City’s impressive start to the season under Brendan Rodgers continued with a thumping win which left woeful Newcastle anchored in the relegation zone. Ricardo Pereira’s outstanding low finish…
SOCIAL SCENE: A Chinese celebration
Chinese children sang in English and Barbadian children in Mandarin, with the band of the Barbados Defence Force backing the enthusiastic performances, at the recent reception marking the 70th anniversary…
Queen not leaving deaf behind
Che Amor Greenidge believes in finishing whatever she starts. She also believes in working hard towards whatever you want to achieve in life. That attitude has no doubt led her to achieving the title…
Mia’s climate plea at UN
For the second time in a week, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has made a plea to the United Nations to help reduce the threat climate change poses to islands like Barbados and other small developing states….
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon to halt protest as China National Day nears
HONG KONG – Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon on Saturday to disperse anti-government protesters who threw rocks, broke government office windows and blocked a key road near the local headquarters…
CDEMA to hand over operations to Bahamas government
BRIDGETOWN – The Barbados based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), is preparing to restore key operations to the government of the Bahamas nearly four weeks after hurricane Dorian…
Maria Holder Nursery opens on Monday, Sharon Primary School classes shifted
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training advises that the Maria Holder Nursery at Sharon, St Thomas, will open on Monday, September 30, for all students. Meanwhile, Class Three…